Great Western rock classics and hit songs of the '60s
The era when the foundations of rock music were forged: the 1960s.
Today’s rock music includes many subgenres that blend a variety of musical styles.
Of course, every genre is rooted in rock, but if you trace many of them back to their origins, you end up in the 1960s.
This time, we’ve selected classic songs that had a tremendous impact on the rock scene of the 1960s.
Many famous artists and bands appear, so even if you’re not well-versed in rock, be sure to check them out!
Playlist
| Great Western rock classics and hit songs of the '60s | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Like a Rolling StoneBob Dylan | play_arrow | The Grammy Awards, the Academy Awards, the Nobel Prize in Literature… |
| 2east | My GenerationThe Who | play_arrow | The Zo..., one of the three greatest rock bands in the UK, |
| 3east | White RoomCream | play_arrow | Mr. Eric Clapton, Jack Blu… |
| 4east | Paint It, BlackThe Rolling Stones | play_arrow | A song that has long been used across numerous forms of media... |
| 5east | HushDeep Purple | play_arrow | 'Hush' is a popular hard rock song in Japan as well... |
| 6east | All Along The WatchtowerThe Jimi Hendrix Experience | play_arrow | In 1968, Mr. Bob Dylan’s classic song “A... |
| 7east | Good VibrationsThe Beach Boys | play_arrow | The …, one of the most iconic bands in surf rock, |
| 8east | Lookin’ Out My Back DoorCreedence Clearwater Revival | play_arrow | Creedence Clearwater Revival, who embody the essence of American rock... |
| 9east | Love StreetThe Doors | play_arrow | Led by vocalist Jim Morrison, The Do… |
| 10east | House of the Rising SunThe Animals | play_arrow | The legendary band from the UK, The Animals… |
| 11east | Don’t Let Me DownThe Beatles | play_arrow | The Beatles, a rock band emblematic of the 1960s, … |
| 12east | Walk on the Wild SideLou Reed | play_arrow | Iconic of the counterculture of the 1970s… |
| 13east | Gimme ShelterThe Rolling Stones | play_arrow | The legendary rock band, The Rolling St... |
| 14east | RevolutionThe Beatles | play_arrow | In the late 1960s, amid political and social turmoil... |
| 15east | Black BettyRam Jam | play_arrow | The rock band RAM, which was formed in the 1970s... |
| 16east | Space OddityDavid Bowie | play_arrow | A story depicting the astronaut Major Tom, … |
| 17east | LaylaDerek and the Dominos | play_arrow | ...had a major impact on the rock scene of the 1970s... |
| 18east | Purple HazeThe Jimi Hendrix Experience | play_arrow | Known in Japan by the nickname “Jimi-Hen,” and popular there as well, … |
| 19east | Somebody to loveJefferson Airplane | play_arrow | The San Francisco psych scene of the 1960s... |
| 20east | Good Times Bad TimesLed Zeppelin | play_arrow | A hard rock band emblematic of the 1970s… |
| 21east | (Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Oyster Cult | play_arrow | Released in 1976, this work explores death and etern... |
| 22east | St. StephenGrateful Dead | play_arrow | A band that represents psychedelic rock culture… |
| 23east | You Really Got MeThe Kinks | play_arrow | Rock in the 1960s—when we say rock, though... |
| 24east | Surfin’ USAThe Beach Boys | play_arrow | When summer comes, a me-—drifts in from who knows where... |
| 25east | Foxey LadyThe Jimi Hendrix Experience | play_arrow | A masterpiece that could be called a landmark of psychedelic rock... |
| 26east | You Keep Me Hanging OnVanilla Fudge | play_arrow | One of the roots of hard rock and heavy metal is… |
| 27east | Daydream BelieverThe Monkees | play_arrow | Led by Kiyoshiro Imawano, The Timers are abou… |
| 28east | Born to Be WildSteppenwolf | play_arrow | Still today, it enjoys overwhelming support from rock maniacs... |
| 29east | The House of the Rising SunThe Animals | play_arrow | A major shadow over the psychedelic rock scene… |
| 30east | Train Kept On RollinYardbirds | play_arrow | The Yardbi... an English rock band, |
| 31east | 21st Century Schizoid ManKing Crimson | play_arrow | Within the genre of progressive rock… |
| 32east | (I Can’t Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones | play_arrow | The Rolling Stones were about to... |
| 33east | Time Of The SeasonThe Zombies | play_arrow | The sound of the 1960s, when bands like The Beatles were active… |
| 34east | Happy TogetherThe Turtles | play_arrow | A refreshing love song, a timeless classic across generations |
| 35east | Riders on the StormThe Doors | play_arrow | The Doors, a rock band emblematic of the 1960s... |
| 36east | Sunday MorningVelvet Underground | play_arrow | The banana cover by Andy Warhol… |
| 37east | Gimme Some Lovin’The Spencer Davis Group | play_arrow | The Spencer Davis Group’s classic song |
| 38east | A Whiter Shade of PaleProcol Harum | play_arrow | Was active from the 1960s to the 1970s… |
| 39east | Down On The CornerCreedence Clearwater Revival | play_arrow | Based on rock, with elements of R&B and blues… |
| 40east | For What It’s WorthBuffalo Springfield | play_arrow | Stephen Stills、Neil … |
| 41east | Don’t Let Me Be MisunderstoodThe Animals | play_arrow | The Animals’ classic blues rock song |
| 42east | A Horse With No NameAmerica | play_arrow | A folk [band/group] formed in the UK in 1971… |
| 43east | Wild ThingThe Troggs | play_arrow | A beloved classic in Japan as well, 'Wild Th…' |
| 44east | Light My FireThe Doors | play_arrow | A vocalist with a very sexy allure, … |
| 45east | Communication BreakdownLed Zeppelin | play_arrow | A leading British hard rock band... |
| 46east | I Wanna Be Your DogThe Stooges | play_arrow | Frontman Iggy Pop leads the 19… |
| 47east | Break On Through (To The Other Side)The Doors | play_arrow | The Doors’ innovative psychedelic rock |
| 48east | Mr. Tambourine ManThe Byrds | play_arrow | The great rock band from Los Angeles, B… |
| 49east | Bad Moon RisingCreedence Clearwater Revival | play_arrow | A genre called Southern rock from the American South... |
| 50east | Summer in the CityThe Lovin’ Spoonful | play_arrow | The Lovin’ Spoonful’s urbane folk rock song |
| 51east | Louie LouieThe Kingsmen | play_arrow | The History of the Legendary Song by the Kingsmen |
| 52east | Dirty WaterThe Standells | play_arrow | The Standells’ rebellious, spirit-filled garage rock |
| 53east | Crimson & CloverTommy James and the Shondells | play_arrow | …had a major impact on the rock scene of the 1960s. |
| 54east | Let’s Live For TodayThe Grass Roots | play_arrow | The Psychedelic Allure of Grass Roots Classics |
| 55east | Suspicious MindsElvis Presley | play_arrow | Elvis’s signature work, a ballad of love and suspicion |
| 56east | Wouldn’t It Be NiceThe Beach Boys | play_arrow | A classic song that sings of the pure love of youth |
| 57east | Bus StopThe Hollies | play_arrow | A Love Story of an Encounter at a Rainy Bus Stop |
| 58east | Strawberry Fields ForeverThe Beatles | play_arrow | The Beatles’ masterpiece, a fantastical sonic world |
| 59east | Monday MondayThe Mamas & The Papas | play_arrow | The Mamas & the Papas’ Monday breakup classic |
| 60east | Won’t Get Fooled AgainThe Who | play_arrow | The Who’s revolutionary rock number |
| 61east | On The Road AgainCanned Heat | play_arrow | They had a major impact on the blues-rock scene of the 1960s… |
| 62east | Time MachineGrand Funk Railroad | play_arrow | Performed as the opening act for Led Zeppelin… |
| 63east | Sunshine of your loveCream | play_arrow | A classic hit by Cream, a love song eagerly awaiting a reunion with a beloved |
| 64east | Nights In White SatinThe Moody Blues | play_arrow | The ro... who laid the foundations of symphonic rock |
| 65east | SummertimeJanis Joplin | play_arrow | A representative female rock singer of the 1960s, … |
| 66east | A Day In The LifeThe Beatles | play_arrow | “A Day in the Life” is… |


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